Western Star Trucks, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #95V019000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 95V019000 by Western Star Trucks, Inc.. Includes 159 affected units, STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

A protective grease coating used on the steering knuckle was not removed prior to assembly of the steering arms. Also the joints could have been assembled with keys that were softer than specified and with nuts of a "softer" material than anticipated.

Corrective Action

Dealers will clean the steering arm/knuckle joints, replace the nuts and keys, and retorque the steering arm nuts.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 95V019000

Manufacturer: Western Star Trucks, Inc.

Report Received Date: 1995-02-07T00:00:00

Subject: Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm

Component: Steering

Potentially Affected Units: 159

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: A protective grease coating used on the steering knuckle was not removed prior to assembly of the steering arms. Also the joints could have been assembled with keys that were softer than specified and with nuts of a "softer" material than anticipated.

Consequence Summary: These conditions can allow the steering arm to turninside the knuckle shearing the locator key resulting in loss of steering control and increasing the potential for an accident.

Corrective Action: Dealers will clean the steering arm/knuckle joints, replace the nuts and keys, and retorque the steering arm nuts.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-y3dh-4eg5_nysd

NHTSA ID: 95V019000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

Created Meta: N/A

Updated At: 1742808662

Updated Meta: N/A

Meta: { }

Recall Link: